Self-ignite

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To catch fire due to sufficient temperature. intransitive

    "However, when the concentration of carbon is 1.4%, the mixture self-ignites at 295°."

Example

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"However, when the concentration of carbon is 1.4%, the mixture self-ignites at 295°."

Etymology

From self- + ignite.

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